THE SUNSHINE COAST ARTS COUNCIL
Charitable organizationArts·PO BOX 1565 · SECHELT, BC · V0N 3A0·BN 119258408RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
Cents to cause T1
97¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
3%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.4 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$376K
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
Common questions
How do I donate to The Sunshine Coast Arts Council?
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Is The Sunshine Coast Arts Council a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 119258408RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.
Where is The Sunshine Coast Arts Council located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 1565, SECHELT, BC, V0N 3A0. Source.
What does The Sunshine Coast Arts Council do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "GALLERY PROGRAM: SCAC OPERATES A PUBLIC ART GALLERY SHOWING 8-10 JURY SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ART EXHIBITIONS ANNUALLY. PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITION SCHEDULE IS SUPPLEMENTED BY COMMUNITY PROGRAMS-CHILDREN SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. ADMISSION TO ALL GALLERY EXHIBTIONS IS FREE. AWARDS PROGRAM: 3 ANNUAL CASH AWARDS…" Full program description.
How much of The Sunshine Coast Arts Council's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 97¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is The Sunshine Coast Arts Council?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $376K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
GALLERY PROGRAM: SCAC OPERATES A PUBLIC ART GALLERY SHOWING 8-10 JURY SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ART EXHIBITIONS ANNUALLY. PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITION SCHEDULE IS SUPPLEMENTED BY COMMUNITY PROGRAMS-CHILDREN SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. ADMISSION TO ALL GALLERY EXHIBTIONS IS FREE. AWARDS PROGRAM: 3 ANNUAL CASH AWARDS RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT (YOUNG ADULT TO SENIORS EMERGING AND PROFESSIONAL LEVEL) CASH AWARDS FOR VISUAL ARTISTS AGE 5-18. BANNER DESIGN COMPETITION: SCAC PRODUCES 25 BANNERS (6' X 2') BASED ON DESIGNS SUBMITTED BY SCHOOL CHILDREN. DESIGNS ARE REPRODUCED BY ADULT VO… Show more
GALLERY PROGRAM: SCAC OPERATES A PUBLIC ART GALLERY SHOWING 8-10 JURY SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ART EXHIBITIONS ANNUALLY. PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITION SCHEDULE IS SUPPLEMENTED BY COMMUNITY PROGRAMS-CHILDREN SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. ADMISSION TO ALL GALLERY EXHIBTIONS IS FREE. AWARDS PROGRAM: 3 ANNUAL CASH AWARDS RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT (YOUNG ADULT TO SENIORS EMERGING AND PROFESSIONAL LEVEL) CASH AWARDS FOR VISUAL ARTISTS AGE 5-18. BANNER DESIGN COMPETITION: SCAC PRODUCES 25 BANNERS (6' X 2') BASED ON DESIGNS SUBMITTED BY SCHOOL CHILDREN. DESIGNS ARE REPRODUCED BY ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND DISPLAYED IN A PROMINENT PUBLIC SPACE DOWNTOWN. MUSIC PROGRAM: CONCERT GRAND PIANO IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR CONCERTS AND RECITALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS PREPARING FOR RECITALS. ADOLESCENTS ARE ABLE TO LEARN HOW TO USE A VARIETY OF INSTRUMENT COMPOSE MUSIC AND PERFORM FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS. A SPRING AND FALL PROGRAM OF LITERARY READINGS BY PUBLISHED LOCAL AND CANADIAN AUTHORS ARE PRESENTED WITH FREE ADMISSION. CULTURAL COMMUNICATION: SCAC HAS AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE SUPPLEMENTED WITH SOCIAL MEDIA TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS AND TO DOCUMENT AND PUBLISH INFORMATION ABOUT THE SAME. FACILITIES: AN ART AND MUSIC STUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY COMMUNITY GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS FOR RENTALS. ARTS AWARDS ARE MADE FROM ENDOWMENT FUNDS. ART WORKSHOPS AND FILM & MUSIC PRESENTATIONS
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
97¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 97¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 89¢ among those its size (under $1M).
this charity 97¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
3%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
0.4 yr
Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.
Charities its size (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$376K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
38%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
1%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
38%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
61%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | $159K | 70¢ | 30% | 1.2 yr |
| 2020-06-30 | $126K | 86¢ | 9% | 1.5 yr |
| 2021-06-30 | $162K | 95¢ | 5% | 1.6 yr |
| 2022-06-30 | $259K | 101¢ | 6% | 0.9 yr |
| 2023-06-30 | $305K | 96¢ | 4% | 0.5 yr |
| 2024-06-30 | $376K | 97¢ | 3% | 0.4 yr |
| trend |
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From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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Board of directors
8 directors reported · 8 of 8at arm's length
- DRYSDALE, JENNIFERSECRETARYarm's length
- JASCH, BRETTMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- MAGNANESI, GIORGIOMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- MULLOCK, TERYLMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- NIEBERGALL, RAYCHAIRarm's length
- TALBOTT, JANICE ATREASURERarm's length
- Down, JohnMember at largearm's length
- Nicholls, CatherineMember at largearm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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